Harmonizing with Your Ideal Assistant with Guest Theresa Summerlin
Oct 25, 2023
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Micah discusses bringing on an assistant with Theresa Summerlin from Belay, emphasizing the importance of finding the right fit. They talk about the onboarding process, clear communication, delegation, and optimizing communication with virtual assistants.
Finding an assistant who clicks with your needs is crucial for fast-tracking onboarding and creating a solid partnership.
Effective communication, clear expectations, and regular check-ins are vital for a successful virtual assistant-employer relationship.
Deep dives
Importance of Having the Right Team Members
To take your practice to the next level, it is crucial to have the right team members in place. This includes individuals with the right skill set, cultural fit, and personality. The speaker emphasizes the importance of fulfilling all these criteria to ensure success.
Challenges of Hiring and Transitioning Assistants
The podcast discusses the challenges that advisors face when hiring and transitioning assistants. It highlights the consequences of hiring the wrong person and the reluctance to go through the hiring process again. The speaker stresses the need to evaluate the cost of continuing to do tasks that should be delegated, both financially and in terms of overall quality of life.
Effective Communication and Expectation Setting
The importance of effective communication in a VA-employer relationship is discussed, along with the need to set clear expectations. The podcast emphasizes the necessity of establishing a communication cadence and utilizing tools like Slack for day-to-day collaboration. Feedback loops and regular check-ins are encouraged, along with aligning expectations and providing feedback to address any mismatches.
Micah is taking the reigns in today’s guest episode as he discusses his journey of bringing on an assistant with Theresa Summerlin from Belay. Theresa shares that while Micah’s search for the right fit had its challenges, it’s imperative to find someone who clicks with your needs, fast-tracking the onboarding process and creating a solid partnership. Patience, open communication, and daily collaboration are the keys to success during the first few months, but this can lead to you leveling up your practice and finding the perfect assistant to help you thrive!